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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.85, 41,498.11 and 13,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.85, 41,498.11 and 13,804.69 is: 20,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.85 : 41,498.11 = 13,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.85/41,498.11 = 13,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.85x = 41,498.11 × 13,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.85x = 572,868,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,868,457.65/27,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.49

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